My Permethrin doesn't smell, and it's not yellow enough

[SilvrSurfr]

I bought a pint of Martin's Permethriin 10% on Amazon. I feel like I got ripped off. It doesn't smell at all like the bottle I bought ten years ago, and it's not as yellow as my old bottle, and it's not even as yellow as this pic:



And I'm really disappointed it doesn't smell like what I thought permethrin should smell like. My, how times have changed.

[Acer]

How does it work? Have you tried it and see if its repelling..after 10 yrs maybe they changed it alittle and made it better? I would rather have no smell myself.

[spaceweaseal]

I use the same stuff and it does work...

[lilricky]

Hmm... I do know Martin's makes a 1% solution as well, its a very pale straw color in the same type of bottle. Wonder if they had a labeling problem.

[SilvrSurfr]

I haven't tried it yet. I kinda liked the smell of my old permethrin - it reminded me of chrysanthemum (the plant on which synthetic permethrin is based).

I love the smell of neurotoxins in the morning.

[Tacoma96]

My boss who is a farmer brought me in 2oz's of Permethrin that he uses on his farm, very yellow in color and smelled. He said to mix 1oz with a gallon of water. Still very strong smell. Spray some on our bandanas, once dried no smell, but do not do this inside. The strength, well a lot stronger than 10% Permethrin.

[SilvrSurfr]

It's just not yellow enough for my tastes, and it doesn't smell.

[Craigthor]

possibly old stock?

[Tacoma96]

I cant believe it is not yellow enough, and especially does not smell. But I guess 10% Perm. might be. Mine is about 6X of 10%. no joke.

[SilvrSurfr]

I think the problem is I was looking at the Permethrin with backlighting. I've since moved the permethrin around, tried looking at it with different lighting, and it looks a lot yellower. When I hold it next to my blue eyes, they look green.

But it still doesn't smell.